Senior Azure .NET Microservices Engineer
Resume:
LALITHA JAMPANA
U.S. Citizen Active Public Trust Security Clearance Downers Grove, IL
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven Senior .NET Developer with 10+ years of expertise designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade applications on Azure using .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET MVC, and Web API. Proven track record implementing event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka and Azure Service Bus, building secure microservices, and integrating cloud-native Azure services including Logic Apps, Function Apps, API Management, and Event Grid. Experienced with CI/CD pipelines, Application Insights monitoring, SQL Server, Entity Framework, and Agile/Scrum delivery. Holds Active Public Trust clearance and Azure DevOps certification.
CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages & Frameworks
C#, .NET Core 6/8, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, TypeScript, JavaScript, jQuery, LINQ
Azure Integration
Azure Service Bus, Logic Apps, Function Apps, API Management, Event Grid, Azure App Services, AKS
Messaging & Events
Apache Kafka, Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ — event-driven & message queue architectures
Cloud & DevOps
Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Azure Monitor, Application Insights
Databases
SQL Server, Entity Framework (Code First), Cosmos DB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle
Security & Auth
Azure AD, OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect, Okta SSO/MFA, ForgeRock SSO, RBAC
Architecture
Microservices, REST APIs, SOA, CQRS, Repository Pattern, DDD
Testing
NUnit, MS Unit Test, Selenium, Integration Testing, Code Reviews
Methodologies
Agile/Scrum, TDD, SDLC, Sprint Planning, Jira, Azure Boards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Abercrombie & Kent USA Full Stack .NET Developer Oct 2021 – Present
Downers Grove, IL Stack: ASP.NET Core, .NET 8, C#, Kafka, Azure, React JS, MongoDB, SQL Server, GitHub, Jenkins
•Designed and developed scalable microservices using .NET Core and C#, following clean architecture principles with the Repository pattern for maintainable, testable code.
•Implemented Kafka-based event logging to capture user activity and error events for real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and downstream system integration.
•Built and secured RESTful Web APIs with JWT/OAuth authentication, role-based access control, and integration with ForgeRock and Okta SSO (OpenID Connect, MFA).
•Configured and managed Azure cloud services including App Services and integrated Azure Application Insights for proactive monitoring, log analysis, and incident triage.
•Developed and maintained SQL Server stored procedures, optimized queries for performance, and led data access layers using Entity Framework.
•Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, improving deployment frequency and reducing time-to-production for sprint deliverables.
•Integrated AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor IDE) into daily workflows, reducing boilerplate authoring time by ~40% and accelerating sprint delivery.
•Developed automated UI test suites using Selenium; performed unit, integration, and system testing to ensure production readiness across all releases.
•Actively participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives; mentored junior developers.
•Monitored applications for errors, outages, and performance issues using Application Insights; analyzed logs and stack traces, providing rapid resolution and escalation.
NTT Data Services Full Stack .NET Developer Feb 2021 – Oct 2021
Remote Stack: ASP.NET Core, .NET 8, C#, Azure Service Bus, Azure Function Apps, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, SQL Server, Docker
•Designed and deployed scalable cloud solutions using Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB (Mongo & SQL API), Blob Storage, Azure Service Bus, and Function Apps — spanning both classic and ARM-based deployment models.
•Implemented Azure Service Bus for asynchronous, decoupled communication across distributed microservices, ensuring reliable message delivery and system resilience.
•Integrated Azure Application Insights and Kafka-based logging to capture end-to-end user activity and error diagnostics across distributed systems.
•Built secure enterprise authentication using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), SSO, JWT token generation via Azure Identity, and custom RBAC authorization attributes.
•Developed Azure Bot App Services using Microsoft Bot Framework (Node.js) and Azure Cognitive Services (LUIS, QnA Maker) for intelligent conversational interfaces.
•Designed and optimized Azure SQL, MongoDB, and Cosmos DB data models; developed stored procedures, lookup queries, and scheduled jobs to support dynamic UI needs.
•Built client and backend applications using React JS, .NET Core 3.0, and ASP.NET MVC; developed reusable UI components and stateful features for high-performance SPAs.
•Supported automated testing pipelines with MS Unit Test and Selenium, executing unit, integration, and system tests before each production release.
•Assessed application suitability for Azure and recommended optimal deployment models based on cost, performance, and security trade-offs.
Northern Illinois University Technical Team Lead Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
Remote Stack: ASP.NET MVC, .NET 8, React, Angular, Azure, AWS, REST API, SQL Server, MongoDB, Azure DevOps
•Led end-to-end enterprise application delivery across full SDLC: requirement analysis, architecture design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support.
•Deployed and managed applications on Microsoft Azure (App Services, VMs, Azure Storage, Azure AD, OpenID Connect) and AWS (EC2, S3, SNS, SQS), leveraging microservice REST APIs for identity services.
•Implemented Azure Storage solutions, configured endpoint deployments, and deployed WCF services to Azure cloud; enabled auth via Azure AD and OpenID.
•Built RESTful and SOAP-based services using ASP.NET Web API and WCF; integrated RabbitMQ for asynchronous messaging across distributed services.
•Designed and maintained Power BI dashboards, data models, and Power Query integrations for real-time operational reporting.
•Monitored production applications for errors and performance degradation using Azure tooling and application logs; managed incident triage via ServiceNow and Jira.
•Applied LINQ to SQL/Objects, Angular TypeScript, CDK, and Virtual Scrolling to optimize data-heavy front-end performance.
UGN Inc. Subject Matter Expert / Team Lead Dec 2014 – May 2020
Tinley Park, IL Stack: ASP.NET MVC, C#, Entity Framework, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Web API, jQuery, JavaScript, TFS, Git
•Led full SDLC for enterprise web applications: requirements, design, development, unit/integration testing, UAT, and production deployment.
•Designed and built ASP.NET MVC web applications using C#, Entity Framework (Code First), and SQL Server; created complex stored procedures, triggers, functions, and optimized data models.
•Developed RESTful Web APIs and custom tooling based on business requirements; configured CI/CD build and release pipelines across DEV, UAT, and PROD environments.
•Authored NUnit test cases, prepared test plans, participated in UAT, and collaborated with QA to validate data accuracy and resolve issues pre-release.
•Managed source code, branching strategy, and deployment using Microsoft TFS; led code reviews and mentored team members.
Burgess-Norton Manufacturing Co. .NET Developer Apr 2012 – Nov 2014
Geneva, IL Stack: C#, ASP.NET, WCF, Entity Framework, SQL Server, ADO.NET, AJAX, JavaScript
•Gathered requirements and developed Windows and Web applications in C# and ASP.NET; designed rich UI using Kendo Grid, custom controls, and ASP.NET MVC with Expression Blend.
•Built WCF RIA Domain Services with Entity Framework to generate domain entities and manage asynchronous database operations.
•Designed and created SQL Server databases — tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, triggers, and UDFs.
CERTIFICATIONS
•Active Public Trust Security Clearance
•Certified Azure DevOps Developer
•Advanced Certified ScrumMaster / Product Owner
•Certified Power BI
EDUCATION
•SharePoint Master's Program — SET FOCUS LLC
•B.S. — Nagarjuna University
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